Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Background In low malaria transmission areas, many people acquire multiple malaria infections within a single season. This study aimed to describe the pattern and epidemiological profile of malaria recurrence in a hypoendemic area of western Thailand and identify factors associated with hav...
Published in: | Malaria Journal |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2019
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 https://doaj.org/article/9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d 2023-05-15T15:17:18+02:00 Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study Saranath Lawpoolsri Jetsumon Sattabongkot Jeeraphat Sirichaisinthop Liwang Cui Kirakorn Kiattibutr Nattawan Rachaphaew Kritsana Suk-uam Amnat Khamsiriwatchara Jaranit Kaewkungwal 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 https://doaj.org/article/9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d EN eng BMC http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d Malaria Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019) Recurrent malaria Thai-Myanmar border Anti-malarial drug resistance Multiple episodes Low malaria transmission Malaria elimination Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 2022-12-31T10:40:35Z Abstract Background In low malaria transmission areas, many people acquire multiple malaria infections within a single season. This study aimed to describe the pattern and epidemiological profile of malaria recurrence in a hypoendemic area of western Thailand and identify factors associated with having multiple malaria episodes. Methods An open cohort of 7000 residents in seven clusters along the Thai-Myanmar border was followed during a 6.5-year period (2011–mid 2017). Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria infections were detected by passive case detection (PCD), weekly household visit, and mass blood surveys every 4–6 months. Malaria recurrence was defined as subsequent parasitaemic episodes occurred later than 7 days after receiving anti-malarial treatment. This study focused on analysis of recurrent episodes that occurred within 1 year after treatment. Numbers of malaria cases with single and multiple episodes were compared between clusters. Kaplan–Meier curve was performed to determine the intervals of recurrent episodes by Plasmodium species and age groups. The ordinal logistic model was used to determine factors associated with multiple malaria episodes, and to compare with single episodes, and those with no malaria infection. Results The cumulative incidence of malaria in the study area was 5.2% over the 6.5 years. Overall, 410 malaria patients were detected. Of these patients, 20% and 16% had multiple malaria episodes during the entire period and within 1 year after initial treatment, respectively. About 80% of repeated malaria episodes were caused by the same Plasmodium species as the primary infections. The median interval and interquartile range (IQR) between the first and second episode was 88 (43–175) days for all parasites, 56 (35–133) days for two Plasmodium falciparum episodes, and 90 (59–204) days for two Plasmodium vivax episodes. The interval between the episodes was increased with age. Factors significantly associated with multiple episodes of malaria infection included male sex, young age, ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Meier ENVELOPE(-45.900,-45.900,-60.633,-60.633) Malaria Journal 18 1 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
Recurrent malaria Thai-Myanmar border Anti-malarial drug resistance Multiple episodes Low malaria transmission Malaria elimination Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 |
spellingShingle |
Recurrent malaria Thai-Myanmar border Anti-malarial drug resistance Multiple episodes Low malaria transmission Malaria elimination Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Saranath Lawpoolsri Jetsumon Sattabongkot Jeeraphat Sirichaisinthop Liwang Cui Kirakorn Kiattibutr Nattawan Rachaphaew Kritsana Suk-uam Amnat Khamsiriwatchara Jaranit Kaewkungwal Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
topic_facet |
Recurrent malaria Thai-Myanmar border Anti-malarial drug resistance Multiple episodes Low malaria transmission Malaria elimination Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 |
description |
Abstract Background In low malaria transmission areas, many people acquire multiple malaria infections within a single season. This study aimed to describe the pattern and epidemiological profile of malaria recurrence in a hypoendemic area of western Thailand and identify factors associated with having multiple malaria episodes. Methods An open cohort of 7000 residents in seven clusters along the Thai-Myanmar border was followed during a 6.5-year period (2011–mid 2017). Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria infections were detected by passive case detection (PCD), weekly household visit, and mass blood surveys every 4–6 months. Malaria recurrence was defined as subsequent parasitaemic episodes occurred later than 7 days after receiving anti-malarial treatment. This study focused on analysis of recurrent episodes that occurred within 1 year after treatment. Numbers of malaria cases with single and multiple episodes were compared between clusters. Kaplan–Meier curve was performed to determine the intervals of recurrent episodes by Plasmodium species and age groups. The ordinal logistic model was used to determine factors associated with multiple malaria episodes, and to compare with single episodes, and those with no malaria infection. Results The cumulative incidence of malaria in the study area was 5.2% over the 6.5 years. Overall, 410 malaria patients were detected. Of these patients, 20% and 16% had multiple malaria episodes during the entire period and within 1 year after initial treatment, respectively. About 80% of repeated malaria episodes were caused by the same Plasmodium species as the primary infections. The median interval and interquartile range (IQR) between the first and second episode was 88 (43–175) days for all parasites, 56 (35–133) days for two Plasmodium falciparum episodes, and 90 (59–204) days for two Plasmodium vivax episodes. The interval between the episodes was increased with age. Factors significantly associated with multiple episodes of malaria infection included male sex, young age, ... |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Saranath Lawpoolsri Jetsumon Sattabongkot Jeeraphat Sirichaisinthop Liwang Cui Kirakorn Kiattibutr Nattawan Rachaphaew Kritsana Suk-uam Amnat Khamsiriwatchara Jaranit Kaewkungwal |
author_facet |
Saranath Lawpoolsri Jetsumon Sattabongkot Jeeraphat Sirichaisinthop Liwang Cui Kirakorn Kiattibutr Nattawan Rachaphaew Kritsana Suk-uam Amnat Khamsiriwatchara Jaranit Kaewkungwal |
author_sort |
Saranath Lawpoolsri |
title |
Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
title_short |
Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
title_full |
Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
title_fullStr |
Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
title_full_unstemmed |
Epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the Thailand-Myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
title_sort |
epidemiological profiles of recurrent malaria episodes in an endemic area along the thailand-myanmar border: a prospective cohort study |
publisher |
BMC |
publishDate |
2019 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 https://doaj.org/article/9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d |
long_lat |
ENVELOPE(-45.900,-45.900,-60.633,-60.633) |
geographic |
Arctic Meier |
geographic_facet |
Arctic Meier |
genre |
Arctic |
genre_facet |
Arctic |
op_source |
Malaria Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019) |
op_relation |
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/9d953f103bfa46828ed3e159ac7ba30d |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2763-5 |
container_title |
Malaria Journal |
container_volume |
18 |
container_issue |
1 |
_version_ |
1766347553608040448 |